The Penguin is an American crime drama television miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin. It is a spin-off from the film The Batman (2022) that explores the Penguin's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld. Colin Farrell stars as the Penguin, reprising his role from The Batman, alongside Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Zegen, Berto Colón, David H. Holmes, Daniel J. Watts and Jayme Lawson. The Penguin premiered in the United States on HBO on September 19, 2024.
The series explores the rise of Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot / Penguin in Gotham City's criminal underworld. Set one week after the events of The Batman (2022)